This booklet presents guidelines regarding the selection, training, qualifications, and tasks of industrial instructors. The appendix briefly deals with learning processes including the sensory bases of learning, learning theory, instructional methods, stages of training, and instruction principles. (DM)

This manual is intended to provide guidelines for firms in the precast concrete industry in planning their training programs particularly with reference to new entrants into the industry. Details for preparing training syllabuses for various job specifications are given--mould makers in timber, steel, and glass fiber; makers; finishers; site…

This register lists and classifies current and recently completed projects in industrial training, and indicates the range of research in the training and closely related fields. The register is restricted to work undertaken in England. Each research project appears in the register under one or more of the following 10 schedules: General, National…

Practical methods that may help the training officer in factories in the selection and training of operators are presented. Subjects discussed in this guide are: Selection; Where to Train; Skills Analysis Training; Training Manuals; Instructors; Records; Induction; Training of Special Groups; and Retraining. (DB)

The Soviet Union has established industry-based higher technical schools to fulfill the political principle of integrating education and productive labor, to increase efficiency and productivity, and to socialize students. (MSE)

Suggests that the term "training" does not cover all the functions of the professionals working in human resources development. Advocates use of the term "performance management," illustrated as a department with five divisions: (1) training, (2) feedback, (3) contingency management, (4) job engineering, and (5) organization development. (CH)

The author describes the common types of visual and audiovisual aids that trainers use, including overhead projectors, slide projectors, and tape recorders used with slides or films. He warns about several traps to avoid and gives tips for the use of training aids. (CH)

Noting the increase in assistance provided by American corporations to Third World countries, the authors suggest some of the advantages and constraints that corporations face in providing technical assistance. (Author/CH)

Points out that global telecommunications development can be achieved through industry and government's participation in training programs such as the United States Telecommunications Training Institute, which provides free training for men and women from the Third World. (PD)

This training manual, which was developed for employees of an automotive plant, is designed to teach trainees to operate a portable weld tester (Miyachi MM-315). In chapter 1, the weld tester's components are illustrated and described, and the procedure for charging its batteries is explained. Chapter 2 illustrates the weld tester's parts,…

An analysis by age of 275 occupations at Lockheed-California revealed the characteristics of essentially "young" and "old" occupations. The article suggests that the transfer of older people into technology-generated occupations is a distinct possibility, given accurate information and guidance. (Author/AG)

A training game provides for active participation in training using a gaming apparatus specifically designed for the achievement of a training objective. The most valuable characteristic of this kind of teaching device is the scope afforded for independent progress. (DS)

Results of a questionaire sent to twenty five firms in Atlanta asking the question: What five major qualifications are you looking for in hiring a management trainee with a college degree?'' (GB)

This program, which supplements the basic general and vocational education provided by the Ministry of Education, was published as Adult Vocational Training'' by the Ministries of Labor and Social Affairs, International Relations Division (Copenhagen, 1972, 2nd rev. ed.). (Editor)

Opts for canned'' educational television program Management Objectives'' used by Pennsylvania State University management training program. (DS)